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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 76.4 / 100
1968·Crime / Thriller·1h 32m

THE RED LIGHT BANDIT

“A third world western”

Born and raised in the misery of Brazilian slums, Jorge becomes a luxury house burglar in São Paulo and gets nicknamed "The Red Light Bandit" by the sensationalist press. In addition to wearing a red flashlight, he talks to his hostages in an irreverent tone and makes bold breakthroughs to later spend the money extravagantly. His world is the decadent neighbourhood of Boca do Lixo.

Above the Line
Rogério Sganzerla·DirectorRogério Sganzerla·WriterPeter Overbeck·Director of PhotographyRogério Sganzerla·Original Music ComposerSilvio Renoldi·Editor
Cast
Paulo Villaça·Jorginho, o Bandido da Luz VermelhaLuiz Linhares·Delegado CabeçãoHelena Ignez·Janete JanePagano Sobrinho·J.B. da SilvaRoberto Luna·Lucho GaticoJosé Marinho·TarzanEzequiel Neves·RepórterSérgio Mamberti·HomossexualRenato Consorte·Apresentador de TelejornalMaria Carolina Withaker
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 2
Rogério Sganzerla·DirectorAfonso Coaracy·Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Rogério Sganzerla·Writer
Camera· 2
Peter Overbeck·Director of PhotographyCarlos Ebert·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Silvio Renoldi·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Rogério Sganzerla·Original Music ComposerEdmar Agostinho·SoundJúlio Perez Caballar·SoundMara Duval·Sound
Art & Design· 1
Andrea Tonacci·Production Design
Production· 6
José da Costa Cordeiro·ProducerJosé Alberto Reis·ProducerRogério Sganzerla·ProducerFlávio Sganzerla·Associate ProducerPaulo Villaça·Associate ProducerJúlio Calasso Jr.·Production Manager
By the Numbers
76.4
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Red Light Bandit's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Tense, Dramatic, Violent
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Painted

“The poster features a large illustration of a man with a pink bandana covering his face, wearing a red and yellow patterned shirt, holding a blue gun. Below him”

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Key Elements
GunBandanaCarsStreet Light
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Urban
Design Score
8/10
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